At the 54th Annual Legislative Conference, Rep. Robin Kelly of Illinois discussed pressing issues facing Black communities and the nation. Kelly criticized the administration’s inconsistent stance on crime and gun violence, highlighting cuts to prevention programs while threatening to send the National Guard to Chicago. Kelly emphasized the urgency of civic engagement, warning against apathy and stressing the consequences of elections. She also addressed the sexualization of Black girls in media, the need for empowering representation, and her work on the Shine Act to study stillbirths—now threatened under current leadership.
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